LICENSING AND MONITORING
LICENSING
• This is a system of state control over export and
import operations by strictly accounting for
certain commodity flows.
Licenses in the field of foreign economic activity are
subdivided into
1. One-time
2. Exclusive
3. General
Licensing bodies in the field of foreign trade in the Russia
 Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of RF
 Russian Export Center
Some licensing cases:
• Decision of the EEC Board date 21/04/15 №30 “On measures of non-tariff
regulation”
• Administrative regulation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of RF for export and
import of the certain types of good.
EXAMPLES
In May 2018, Nestle and Starbucks entered
into a $7.15 billion coffee licensing deal. Nestle
(the licensee) agreed to pay $7.15 billion in
cash to Starbucks (the licensor) for exclusive
rights to sell Starbucks’ products (single-serve
coffee, teas, bagged beans, etc.) around the
world through Nestle’s global distribution
network. Additionally, Starbucks will receive
royalties from the packaged coffees and teas
sold by Nestle.
McDonald's franchisee
has a licensing
agreement with the
McDonald's Corporation
that lets them use the
company's branding and
marketing materials. And
toy manufacturers
routinely sign licensing
agreements with movie
studios, giving them the
legal authority to
produce action figures
based on popular
likenesses of movie
characters.
MONITORING
• Monitoring is a based on the automatic issuance of permit for the
export or import of goods subject to monitoring
WORLD TRADE MONITOR
• Developments in global international trade and industrial production
June 2020:
• World trade volume increased 7.6% month-on-month (growth was -1.1% in May,
unchanged from initial estimate) and growth was -12.5% in 2020Q2 (-2.7% in
2020Q1).
• World trade momentum was -12.5% (non-annualised; -11.7% in May, initial
estimate -11.6%).
• World industrial production increased 4.8% month-on-month (having increased
0.8% in May, unchanged from initial estimate) and growth was -6.9% in 2020Q2 (4.1% in 2020Q1).
• World industrial production momentum was -6.9% (non-annualised; -7.2% in May,
initial estimate -7.1%).